Diversion — SWA431

KBWI · 15R

2026-08-10 03:21 UTC· KMDW → KBWI· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B737

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SWA431 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KMDW to KPWM (Portland International Jetport) on 2026-08-10. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (KBWI) on runway 15R at 03:21 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL408, turnaround area near West Salem, US. Approach stability score: 87/100. Scores in this band are observed on roughly 50% of approaches at this runway and represent the centerline of normal operations. METAR at the time reported 3 kt wind, 2 kt crosswind component, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Active FAA TFR during this flight

Source: FAA TFR archive (hourly snapshot)
  • SECURITY6/0879 2026-08-06 12:00Z – 2026-08-14 20:00Z SFC–2,000 ft

    Laurel, MD, Thursday, August 6, 2026 through Friday, August 14, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/1710 2026-08-06 21:00Z – 2026-08-10 02:00Z SFC–400 ft

    West Chester, OH, Thursday, August 6, 2026 through Sunday, August 9, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • VIP6/2748 2026-08-08 14:00Z – 2026-08-16 22:00Z SFC–4,999 ft

    THURMONT, MD, Saturday, August 8, 2026 through Sunday, August 16, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →

SkyMeter cross-referenced this flight against FAA-published TFRs that were active during its window and within its geographic bounding box. Overlap doesn't necessarily mean violation — the aircraft may have been outside the TFR’s precise polygon or flying under air-traffic-control coordination.

Pilot review data

  • Runway 15R
  • 129 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 87/100
  • 3 kt wind
  • 2 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KBWI 160454Z 16003KT 10SM CLR 18/12 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP266 T01830122 402560111

Flight context

  • SWA431
  • Southwest Airlines
  • B737
  • KMDW → KBWI
  • 2026-08-10 03:21 UTC
  • KBWI runway 15R

All events on this flight

Diversion 03:21:59 UTC · KBWI runway 15R · 129 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 03:21:59 UTC · KBWI runway 15R · 129 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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